10 Things I Know (or I'm learning) About What It Means to P-L-A-Y
Does play always mean fun? What I learned from Lynda Barry about the topic.
Good and Beautiful Things
Making space for creativity, curiosity, and courage.
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My Version of "Handmade" Gifts
plus the gift suggestions I've been enjoying this week
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Ideas for the creative people in your life (and the not-so-creative people, too!)
On Helping Others Make Space for Creativity
plus tips for hosting a collage party
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plus Diane Keaton was an artist
Getting Past a Creative Block
Courage + Trust + A Little Desperation
Creativity is Always There When You Need It the Most
celebrating the artist part of you
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because summer isn't over (quite) yet
Small Tweaks of Beauty and Joy
plus riding the wave of summer and the cat photos you didn't know you needed
Stalling Out Creatively and Getting Started Again
a Good and Beautiful Things origin story and what's next
Stepping Back for a Better View
what happened when I followed the art advice I gave my daughter almost fifteen years ago
On Judging Whether the Things We Make are Good or Bad
what I learned from author, Niall Williams
On Keeping a Five-Year Journal
Entering year number two plus some tips for filling in the blanks
Maybe It's Not Stolen. Maybe It's a Gift.
A epistolary series about creativity with Tresta Payne/Letter #2